Pennsylvania law 75 Pa.C.S. Sections 3522 and 3523 govern motorcycle riding rules, including proper seating, carrying articles, and lane usage. The laws specify how passengers should sit, prohibit interference with motorcycle control, and grant motorcycles full lane rights. These provisions aim to ensure rider safety and proper traffic conduct.
No, passengers are not allowed to sit in front of the operator unless the motorcycle is designed for more than one person and has a designated seat for a passenger.
Yes, Pennsylvania law grants motorcycles the full use of a lane, and other vehicles must not deprive them of this right.
No, motorcycle operators are prohibited from overtaking and passing in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken.
Passengers must sit astride the seat facing forward, with one leg on each side, unless in a sidecar, and should not interfere with the operation or view of the rider.